LGBTQ+ Streaming Options on Kanopy

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    The UNT Media Library has an array of LGBTQ+ films in its collection. Today, we’re spotlighting the films that patrons can access via Kanopy, all of which are streaming now. Patrons only need their EUID and Password to view this wonderful mix of eye-opening documentaries and exceptional cinema selections. With Pride 2022 on… Read more »

Women’s History Month 2021: Films to Watch

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For Women’s History Month, the UNT Media Library invites you into the lives of women throughout time, both real and fictional, as they strive to pave their own lanes and walk in their truth.   DOCUMENTARIES   Zora Neal Hurston: Jump at the Sun (Produced by Kristy Andersen) “This definitive film biography, eighteen years in… Read more »

“The Big Watch List”: Noir and Neo Noir in the 20th Century

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Written By Nathan Williams, UNT Media Library Student Staff I love Film Noir. Not only that, but I think you do too, and you may not know it yet. Even for those of us that have never seen a Film Noir, the term itself is so synonymous with certain visual techniques and thematic underpinnings in… Read more »

5 Games to Play This Halloween

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Written By Julia Parkinson, UNT Media Library Student Staff  With COVID-19 still sticking around for the fall, this Halloween is shaping up to be a holiday devoid of the usual tricks and treats of the season. Luckily, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy a spooky night spent at home! There’s nothing better for… Read more »

10 Films to Watch Now

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These 10 timely documentaries provide context and information for understanding both current events and the history of civil rights in America. UNT students, faculty and staff can access each through the Media Library streaming collection.  I Am not your Negro  https://unt.kanopy.com/node/542401 I Am Not Your Negro explores the continued peril America faces from institutionalized racism…. Read more »

Movies to Watch: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month

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  May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. To learn more about how these rich heritages intertwine with American history, we invite UNT patrons to check out some of the films on this list, all of which are available to stream.   In Football We Trust With unprecedented access and shot over a four-year time… Read more »

Theater Options in the time of Social Distancing

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A spring of social distancing has made life complicated, especially when it comes to last minute changes to plans for large events. From sports games, to concerts, to simply going to the movies, everyone has been forced to make sacrifices and postpone things they were looking forward to. We all know it’s not just about… Read more »

March Staff Recommendations: Best Music in Games and Movies

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  Kelsey Recommends: The Perks of Being a Wallflower (DVD 13616):  An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. Kelsey Recommends: Your Name (DVD 18135): Two strangers find themselves linked in a bizarre way. As a connection forms, will distance be the only thing to… Read more »

Black History Month 2020 Documentary Showcase

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  This February, in honor of Black History Month, the UNT Media Library would like to spotlight six documentaries that examine the complex intersection of race in the worlds of art, business, entertainment, education, and industry. The figures in these films not only offer inspiration to rise above outstanding odds, but engage the audience in… Read more »

SDCC 2019 Round-up!

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The San Diego Comic Con is notorious for many things – fans camping in long lines to be the first to see new trailers, spotting celebrities in the delirium-inducing Exhibit Hall, and more cosplayers than there are multiverses in the Marvel canon. It is pretty much Christmas in July for fan boys and girls across… Read more »